Strange head movements? Video included

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- 10/01/2017 at 4:00 AM
  Pippin&Gimli
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  Lately Pippin has started randomly moving his head up and down and I cant tell why. I posted a video on my youtube chanel as an example.
  https://youtu.be/H_vPAYQ7Dw8
  Any ideas?
- 10/01/2017 at 1:33 PM
  Ellie from The Netherlands
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  It’s pretty hard to tell why he’s doing this. At first glance I can’t see anything out of the ordinary, but it’s a pretty short film clip. It’s always handy to use this medical checklist:
  
  – Does your rabbit eat, drink, pee and poop normally?
  – Is he audibly gasping for air, does he have any nasal discharge or runny eyes?
  – Is he overly itchy or have you seen signs of fleas or mites? These are most often seen around the ears.
  – Did his behaviour change? More/less cuddly, tendency to hide, easily startled? There may be things in the house which stress him out.
  – Are there any signs that his hearing could be affected?
  – Does he have problems balancing or moving around?
  
  If any of these questions raise concerns, it’d be best to take him to the vet for an exam. Monitor him closely: rabbits are masters at hiding illnesses.
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